Do men in the toilet really do a lot of urination for a long time? There is a general belief that men perform a great need longer than women. Is that true? And if so, is there any explanation for this? Can it be harmful for some people to sit on the toilet for a long time? In explaining, we must not forget that the performance of a great need is connected both with the process of excretion itself and with the time we spend on the toilet bowl as a result. And it seems that there are quite a few differences between men and women when it comes to visiting the toilet. But the evidence for the existence of these differences is not always solid.
Men seem to sit on the toilet longer than women. An online survey conducted by a bathroom equipment store suggests that men spend up to 14 minutes a day on the toilet and women eight. But the results of this survey cannot be compared with the results of a well-designed scientific study.
Is there perhaps some physiological reason to explain why men sit on the toilet for longer? The evidence actually suggests just the opposite. It is known that food travels through the digestive tract in women for longer than in men. Women are also more likely than men to experience constipation problems associated with irritable bowel syndrome. We would therefore expect the process of defecation in women to take longer. However, this is not true even if we take into account the differences in the amount of fiber consumed by women and men.
In fact, how long someone performs a large bowel movement is strongly influenced by the mucus secreted by the lining of the colon. This mucus lubricates the stools and facilitates their passage through the anal canal. But there is no evidence that this mucus is different in men and women.
Mice, elephants and hum Interestingly, the excretion time in all mammals - from elephants to mice - is similar and is about twelve seconds. People take a lot of need a little longer, but we still do it quickly. One study found that healthy adults had a high need to sit in an average of two minutes and squats in just 51 seconds. Scientists did not notice any differences between men and women in terms of the duration of excretion, even when they performed a large need to sit or squat. So if there is no evidence to explain why there are such differences in the duration of excretion between members of both sexes, then what could be the reason for this?
Why do some people sit on the toilet for so long? By "toilet sitting time" we mean the duration of the bowel movement itself and also the time we spend on other activities while sitting on the toilet. Most people actually spend most of the time they spend on the toilet doing a lot of urination. What do they do while sitting on the toilet? Most read them. And men seem to read on the toilet more often than women.
Some time just for myself
A study involving nearly 500 adult Israelis found that nearly 64 percent of men and 41 percent of women read on the toilet regularly. The longer people spend in the toilet, the more likely they are to read there as well. But more than a decade after this study was conducted, one would expect people to read e-books on tablets or play games on their mobile phones while sitting on the toilet instead of the classic books.
People may also sit in the toilet longer because they escape everyday stress there. As many as 56 percent of participants in a survey admitted that sitting on the toilet relaxes them, while 39 percent said it was a great opportunity to take some time just for themselves. Another online survey revealed that one in six people go to the toilet because only there does it find a bit of “peace and quiet”. Such research, although not a scientific study, offers a good insight into this social phenomenon. However, there are also health reasons for prolonged bowel movements and consequently for prolonged sitting on the toilet bowl. One of them is the anal fissure (a crack in the skin of the buttocks), which can make defecation an extremely painful and time-consuming process. Anal fissures are equally common in men and women. Another reason is defecation disorders in which complete emptying of the rectum is prevented. These disorders are a common cause of chronic constipation, which is more common in middle-aged women.
Can it be harmful? Sitting on the toilet for more than five minutes is associated with the formation of hemorrhoids and anal fissures. The longer people sit on the toilet, the more severe the problems they have with hemorrhoids. Scientists believe that prolonged sitting increases the pressure inside the abdominal cavity. This leads to less blood flow to the veins in the rectum and eventually to the accumulation of blood in the venous plexus in the buttocks, which increases the risk of developing hemorrhoids. How can we prevent this?
Following the usual advice to include more fiber in your diet and ensure adequate fluid intake, it also makes sense to limit the time you spend on the toilet bowl. Never sit for more than six minutes, eat enough fiber (eat more fruits and vegetables and whole grains), don’t strain during bowel movements.
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